WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Congressman Carson Introduces Budget Reconciliation Amendment to Protect Medicaid WASHINGTON, DC--Today, Congressman Andre Carson (IN-07) introduced an amendment to Republicans' budget reconciliation package to protect Medicaid and healthcare. This amendment is expected to be considered in the House Committee on Rules, which is scheduled to begin at 1:00 a.m. Wednesday morning. "Desp  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Mrvan Reintroduces Veterans' Security and Pay Transparency Act Washington, DC - Rep. Frank J. Mrvan (D-IN-01) and Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02) recently reintroduced H.R.3359, the Veterans' Security and Pay Transparency Act. The purpose of this legislation is to improve recruitment and retention of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Police Officers. Specifically, the Veterans' Security and Pay Tran  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Philadelphia CBP officers seize nearly 300 pounds of dried opium poppy pods from Spain PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly 300 pounds of dried opium poppy pods from Spain that arrived in Philadelphia between May 1 and today. The poppy pods had a street value of about $30,000. The poppy plant, including poppy pods, poppy st  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise with a heavy heart after the deadly rail accident that occurred last night in my district in Fremont, Ohio. The incident took place near the Miles Newton Bridge above the Sandusky River around 7 p.m. This is a popular fishing spot during white bass s  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Yakym Introduces Bill to Protect US Infrastructure from Foreign Threats WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) introduced the Safeguarding Essential Cables through Undersea Risk Elimination (SECURE) American Telecommunications Act ( H.R. 3479 ) to ensure that we are able to hold adversaries like China and Russia accountable for cutting submarine telecommunications cables. "O  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Yakym Testifies Before House Armed Services Committee to Urge Balanced Military Modernization WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) testified before the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), highlighting the critical importance of defense modernization while underscoring the invaluable role AM General continues to play in supporting the U.S. military and national security. "Fo  more